October 18, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: SCHIP Vote, Turkey Incursion, Hastert Resignation

SCHIP. The House is not expected to garner enough votes to override President Bush's veto (subscription) of the bill expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program today.

Iraq. The Turkish parliament voted to allow military raids on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, but officials said an incursion was not imminent.

Nation. Tens of thousands of occupied FEMA trailers have not been tested for dangerous levels of formaldehyde three months after the agency promised to conduct a health study.

Pakistan. Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto arrived in Pakistan amid crowds of supporters after eight years in exile.

Congress. Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., is expected to announce today that he'll resign from Congress later this year, a move that would set up a special election to replace him.

See Earlybird (subscription) for more of this morning's headlines.

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